en vain

Concepts

in vain
for nothing
free
🆓
vainly

to no purpose

nothing
uselessly
for free
peaceful
quiet
silent
🔇
to no avail

to no effect

tranquil
unnecessary
unproductively
unprofitably
vacant
abortively
down the drain
fruitlessly
futile
futilely
helplessly
ineffectually
motionless
ordinary
Synonyms

inutilement
C2
vainement
pour rien
gratuitement
C1
en pure perte
rien
A1
frivolement

en ven

gratis
C2
🆓

pour le roi de Prusse

sans aboutir

vain
C1

sans résultat

sans succès

vaniteusement
Translations

en vano
invano
tevergeefs
em vão
vergebens
umsonst
vergeblich
en balde
inutilmente
boşuna
inutilmente

debalde

vergeefs

μάταια

frustra
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɑ̃ vɛ̃/

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